Comparison

7 Flashcards vs Private Notes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

7 Flashcards

Repeat 7×, own the word

Lock Protected Notes

About

7 Flashcards

Features

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Flashcards made simple

About

Private Notes

Features

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LockNotes is a privacy-focused iOS app that lets you store personal notes securely on your device with built-in lock protection. Your data stays local, works offline, and is never uploaded to the cloud. Designed for speed, simplicity, and security, LockNotes gives you full control over your private information.

Screenshots

7 Flashcards4 screens

Private Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Private Notes at fortnightly against 7 Flashcards's every 10 months. 7 Flashcards's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

7 Flashcards ships an update every 10 months, Private Notes fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

7 Flashcards versus Private Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	7 Flashcards	Private Notes
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	18.6
Further details — not scored
Size	28 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Mike Camara	Talal Aslam

In-app purchases

None

7 Flashcards

No in-app purchases

None

Private Notes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 7 Flashcards free?

7 Flashcards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Private Notes free?

Private Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do 7 Flashcards or Private Notes have ads?

Neither 7 Flashcards nor Private Notes shows ads.

Which is updated more often, 7 Flashcards or Private Notes?

7 Flashcards ships an update every 10 months, and Private Notes fortnightly. Most recently, 7 Flashcards was updated on September 12, 2026 and Private Notes on September 11, 2026.